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Originally Posted by mpspeedy
Maybe I am the only one who know what a Die was. My husband is a machinist. I don't think I would try and needleturn a motif cut out with the GO. I think it would distort the item. That is one reason I purchased the Baby GO so I could make fusable appliques to machine sew down. The fusing also keeps the edges from fraying. I was excited when catalogues started carrying the die cut motifs until I called them and discovered they did not have fusing on the backs.
I am ashamed to say that I have cut out some of my appliques but have yet to use any of them on a quilt. Tommorow is another day. |
It's funny how things can be read completely differently then intended. And if you aren't thinking the same way the original poster thinks a laugh can be had by all.
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Holly Hobbie was no Sunbonnet Sue. Sunbonnet was around light years before Holly made an appearance. Holly, however died an early death, comparatively speaking. On the other hand, SS took her vitamins like a good girl and did her exercises and cut down on sugar and fat and she is still with us. PS, I am pretty sure that Holly smoked too. SS never took up the habit.
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Then you should see Charity-crafter's link in her post....lol
Originally Posted by Prissnboot
I must admit, when I first saw the caption "Accuquilt Sunbonnet Dies" I got excited because I hate Hate HATE sunbonnet sue! I wasn't fond of her when she was called Hollie Hobbie in the 70s, and I dislike her still! I admire the workmanship of quilts featuring her and her faceless friend Sam, but that's as close as I get to liking her.
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Wasn't Holly Hobbie a pre-printed line of fabrics? I don't remember seeing applique patterns for her...I remember finding Holly Hobbie fabrics in the sale bins when I very first started thinking about quilting.
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I have done Sue and Sam. Use the straight of the grain. Off grain stretches too muh. I also used a light weight fuse and machine applique.
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Originally Posted by charity-crafter
Originally Posted by LoriEl
LOL! I thought she died! As in-they were going to discontinue making her. Now I understand.
That reminds me of the Sun sets on Sunbonnet Sue quilt. Have you seen it? I think it was made by someone who doesn't like Sunbonnet sue. It's quite creative. http://www.sundrysites.com/embroidery/sunbonnetsues.htm |
I'm so sorry for your loss
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Originally Posted by LouBert
I'm so sorry for your loss
:lol: :lol: :thumbup: That made me chuckle. |
OK....now that I've stopped laughing so hard at the comments.... I have the Sue die and it's pretty small peices so i recommend that you do the fusible...put fabric on them/iron on before cutting...then u can applique by hand or machine much easier in my experience. Wish i have the Sam die too.
Yooper 32....u are too much! LOL |
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